Iranian officials sharply escalated their rhetoric against the United States on Wednesday after President Donald Trump threatened further military action against Iran and suggested Washington could take control of Kharg Island.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the Iranian parliament's Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, warned that "not even a single American soldier will return alive" if the United States attacked Iran.
"Come on, we're waiting for you," Rezaei wrote on X in response to Trump's remarks made during the NATO summit in Ankara.
Separately, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Trump's latest comments reflected the failure of Washington's long-standing policy toward Tehran.
In a post on X, Gharibabadi said Trump's threats were "not a sign of strength, but rather an admission of the failure of a policy built on brute force, sanctions, and threats for years."
He added that Iran should respond to Trump "in his own language," saying the US president "apparently understands the language of force better."
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei accused Washington of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) through what he described as unilateral actions and military attacks against Iran.
Writing on X, Baqaei said the agreement had been based on a principle of "commitment for commitment" rather than trust, arguing that the United States had undermined its framework by disregarding provisions related to Iran's role in ensuring the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
He said Iran would continue to defend its national interests and exercise its sovereignty despite mounting tensions.
The exchange of statements came as relations between Washington and Tehran deteriorated further following US threats of additional military action and renewed pressure on Iran's oil exports.
